Category Archives: Sports
Habs' Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims
Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the ann...
Dec 06, 2022
Impressions of Qatar: A World Cup like no other, just like the country itself
DOHA - Qatar has been no ordinary FIFA World Cup. More like a one-of-a-kind tournament in a one-of-a-kind country. With eight stadiums within one hour of each, either in or around Doha, the men's socc...
Dec 06, 2022
Jays reliever Jordan Romano wins Tip O'Neill Award as top Canadian player for 2022
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was named the winner of the Tip O'Neill Award on Tuesday as Canadian baseball player of the year. The award, presented by the Canadian Baseball Hall of F...
Dec 06, 2022
Wilfried Nancy leaves CF Montreal to take over as head coach of the Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - Wilfried Nancy, a finalist for MLS coach of the year, has left CF Montreal to take over the Columbus Crew. The 45-year-old Nancy succeeds Caleb Porter, who was fired one day after the regul...
Dec 06, 2022
England rugby coach Eddie Jones fired after poor run
LONDON (AP) - England coach Eddie Jones was fired on Tuesday, less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup. Jones, who took charge after the 2015 World Cup, led England to the final of the tournament...
Dec 06, 2022
Former Jays broadcaster Howarth a first-time nominee for prestigious Frick award
Basketball connections helped set Jerry Howarth on a path to the baseball big leagues, a journey that included a 36-year run as a radio broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. Howarth was recently rewa...
Dec 06, 2022
Pettersson notches three points, Canucks edge Canadiens 7-6 in overtime
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks completed a 7-6 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday The Habs (12-11-2) took a 4-0 lead into th...
Dec 05, 2022
Kadri's winner halts Coyotes' comeback effort as Flames earn 3-2 victory
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal at 15:42 of the third period and added two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. Dillon Dube and El...
Dec 05, 2022
Dowd's winner lifts Capitals past Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON - Nic Dowd scored the game winner as the Washington Capitals snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie also scored for th...
Dec 05, 2022
Raptors drop a 116-110 decision to Boston for third loss at Scotiabank this season
TORONTO - Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 12 rebounds to lift the league-leading Boston Celtics to a 116-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Pascal Siakam scored 29 points, while Scottie Ba...
Dec 05, 2022